Written answers

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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203. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures and protocols in place when making service level agreements in the health services; if it is the director general of the Health Service Executive, HSE, that directly signs off on such expenditure or if it is another official; and if so, the details of same. [36757/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As set out in the HSE's Code of Governance (October 2015) the HSE has a Governance Framework in place which incorporates national standardised documentation, and guidance documents, that enables it to contractually underpin the grant-funding to service providers for the provision of health and personal social care on its behalf. This Framework seeks to ensure the standard and consistent application of good governance principles, which are robust and effective, to ensure that both the HSE and the providers of services meet their respective obligations. Both the Governance documentation and the operating procedures of the HSE detail the requirements for performance review, including submission and review of financial statements and periodic performance review meetings with the providers on a proportionate basis. The Governance Framework is reviewed and updated as required.

In relation to whether it is the Director General or another official who signs off on service level agreements, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

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